What is an inactive account?

An account is considered inactive if it hasn't been logged into or updated in over 6 months. Inactive accounts may be automatically removed from Twitter. To keep your account active, be sure to log in and post an update within 6 months of your last update. Accounts that have no followers, followings, or updates may be considered squatting accounts and immediately removed from circulation, so do please avoid this if possible!

Note: Inactive accounts are legitimate but abandoned or unused accounts. Other common issues include violations of our trademark, impersonation, and copyright policies. These should be reported as Terms of Service violations; please consult those help pages for instructions on contacting us about infringing accounts. Due to high volume, individual requests for inactive usernames are not being taken at this time. 

How do I know if an account is inactive?

 Checking a profile page will reveal the last update of an account. If six months have passed since the last update, the account is considered inactive. If an account doesn't have any updates, it may be a recent account that's not in use yet, or it may be a name squatter account. Twitter is currently working on bulk-releasing all inactive usernames. We are not releasing inactive accounts on an individual basis at this time unless in cases of Terms of Service violations.

How do I report a Terms of Service violation?

Twitter Support, specifically the Terms of Service group, handles Terms of Service violations. If your username request concerns a potential violation, check out our Terms of Service and Rules guidelines to find out what to do. Our help pages for impersonation and trademark policies have additional instructions and information we will need to process your request.